used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DREAD FEAR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been much the custom with herself and George to sleep with the blinds up.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She went up to her bedroom at the usual time, not to excite any gossip in the household; she undressed mechanically; she went to bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She went up to her bedroom at the usual time, not to excite any gossip in the household; she undressed mechanically; she went to bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She went up to her bedroom at the usual time, not to excite any gossip in the household; she undressed mechanically; she went to bed.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading She went up to her bedroom at the usual time, not to excite any gossip in the household; she undressed mechanically; she went to bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No: not unless it has been your lot to pass through such.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading It had been much the custom with herself and George to sleep with the blinds up.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can you picture the sensations of Maria Godolphin during that night?
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It had been much the custom with herself and George to sleep with the blinds up.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading A DREAD FEAR.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Can you picture the sensations of Maria Godolphin during that night?
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading She went up to her bedroom at the usual time, not to excite any gossip in the household; she undressed mechanically; she went to bed.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A DREAD FEAR.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading It had been much the custom with herself and George to sleep with the blinds up.
Godolphin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Can you picture the sensations of Maria Godolphin during that night?
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading She went up to her bedroom at the usual time, not to excite any gossip in the household; she undressed mechanically; she went to bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been much the custom with herself and George to sleep with the blinds up.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No: not unless it has been your lot to pass through such.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She went up to her bedroom at the usual time, not to excite any gossip in the household; she undressed mechanically; she went to bed.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It had been much the custom with herself and George to sleep with the blinds up.
a social unit living together
From this reading She went up to her bedroom at the usual time, not to excite any gossip in the household; she undressed mechanically; she went to bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She went up to her bedroom at the usual time, not to excite any gossip in the household; she undressed mechanically; she went to bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No: not unless it has been your lot to pass through such.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading No: not unless it has been your lot to pass through such.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Can you picture the sensations of Maria Godolphin during that night?
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading She went up to her bedroom at the usual time, not to excite any gossip in the household; she undressed mechanically; she went to bed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It had been much the custom with herself and George to sleep with the blinds up.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Can you picture the sensations of Maria Godolphin during that night?
not any; not one
From this reading No: not unless it has been your lot to pass through such.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No: not unless it has been your lot to pass through such.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Can you picture the sensations of Maria Godolphin during that night?
go across or through
From this reading No: not unless it has been your lot to pass through such.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Can you picture the sensations of Maria Godolphin during that night?
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Can you picture the sensations of Maria Godolphin during that night?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went up to her bedroom at the usual time, not to excite any gossip in the household; she undressed mechanically; she went to bed.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It had been much the custom with herself and George to sleep with the blinds up.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No: not unless it has been your lot to pass through such.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Can you picture the sensations of Maria Godolphin during that night?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Can you picture the sensations of Maria Godolphin during that night?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading No: not unless it has been your lot to pass through such.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She went up to her bedroom at the usual time, not to excite any gossip in the household; she undressed mechanically; she went to bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No: not unless it has been your lot to pass through such.
undressedadjectiveUS /ənˈdrest/
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading She went up to her bedroom at the usual time, not to excite any gossip in the household; she undressed mechanically; she went to bed.
except if; if not
From this reading No: not unless it has been your lot to pass through such.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She went up to her bedroom at the usual time, not to excite any gossip in the household; she undressed mechanically; she went to bed.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She went up to her bedroom at the usual time, not to excite any gossip in the household; she undressed mechanically; she went to bed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went up to her bedroom at the usual time, not to excite any gossip in the household; she undressed mechanically; she went to bed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had been much the custom with herself and George to sleep with the blinds up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Can you picture the sensations of Maria Godolphin during that night?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No: not unless it has been your lot to pass through such.
